Acting
Ken Darby
Born May 13, 1909 · Hebron, Nebraska, USA
Died January 24, 1992 · aged 82
Kenneth Lorin Darby (May 13, 1909 – January 24, 1992) was an American composer, vocal arranger, lyricist, and conductor. His film scores were recognized by the awarding of three Academy Awards and one Grammy Award. He provided vocals for the Munchkinland mayor in The Wizard of Oz (1939), who was portrayed in the film by Charlie Becker. Darby is also notable as the author of The Brownstone House of…
Known For
The Wizard of Oz · 1939The Wizard of Oz
★ 7.61939
MovieAdventureFantasy
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
Fun and Fancy Free · 1947Fun and Fancy Free
★ 6.31947
MovieAnimationFamily
Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes · 1953Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
★ 7.31953
MovieComedyRomance
Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money. When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.
How the West Was Won · 1962How the West Was Won
★ 7.01962
MovieWestern
The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.
Bus Stop · 1956Bus Stop
★ 6.11956
MovieComedyDrama
Cowboys Beauregard Decker and Virgil Blessing attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love with beautiful cafe singer Cherie. He wants to take Cherie back to his native Montana and marry her, but she dreams of traveling to Hollywood and becoming famous. When she resists his advances, Decker forces Cherie onto the bus back to Montana with him, but, when the bus makes an unscheduled stop due to bad weather, the tables are turned.
South Pacific · 1958South Pacific
★ 6.11958
MovieMusicRomance
Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one enchanted evening away from the military hospital where she is a nurse? Or should she just wash that man out of her hair? Bloody Mary is the philosopher of the island and it's hard to believe she could be the mother of Liat who has captured the heart of Lt. Joseph Cable USMC. While waiting for action in the war in the South Pacific, sailors and nurses put on a musical comedy show. The war gets closer and the saga of Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque becomes serious drama.
Song of the South · 1946Song of the South
★ 6.51946
MovieFamilyAnimation
Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on the plantation.
River of No Return · 1954River of No Return
★ 6.71954
MovieAdventureWestern
An itinerant farmer and his young son help a heart-of-gold saloon singer search for her estranged husband.
Filmography
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Fun and Fancy Free · 1947Fun and Fancy Free
★ 6.31947
MovieAnimationFamily
Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.
The Bull (voice) (uncredited)
Make Mine Music · 1946Make Mine Music
★ 5.91946
MovieAnimationMusic
In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. In addition you'll enjoy such classic cartoon hits as "Casey at the Bat," "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met" and "Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet."
The King's Men / Choral Director (Ken Darby Chorus) (singing voice) (uncredited)
Honolulu · 1939Honolulu
★ 6.51939
MovieComedyRomance
Wanting a break from his overzealous fans, a famous movie star hires a Hawaiian plantation owner to switch places with him for a few weeks.
Groucho 1 (uncredited)
Two-Faced Woman · 1941Two-Faced Woman
★ 6.41941
MovieComedyRomance
A woman pretends to be her own twin sister to win back her straying husband.
Member - The King's Men (uncredited)
For Me and My Gal · 1942For Me and My Gal
★ 6.51942
MovieRomanceWar
Two vaudeville performers fall in love, but find their relationship tested by the arrival of WWI.
The King's Men Member (uncredited)
Margie · 1946Margie
★ 7.11946
MovieComedyRomance
A woman reminisces about her teenage years in the 1920s, when she fell in love with her teacher.
Off-Screen Singer (voice) (uncredited)










